Finance and Accounts

1. Rajasthan State Biodiversity Board, in its third meeting, approved the rates of CAG empanelled Chartered Accountant firm M/s S. Singhal & Co., Gordhan Enclave, II Floor, 4-B, Yudhisthir Marg, C-Scheme, Jaipur, for annual audit of accounts and for submission of annual tax returns of the Board to Income Tax Department. Annual audit of financial year 2012-13 was done by this approved firm. Copy of the Audit Report is enclosed.

S. Singhal & Co. Gordhan ENCLAVE, IInd FLOOR,

Chartered Accountants [CA] 4B, YUDHISTER MARG, C-SCHEME,

JAIPUR-302005

PH.: OFF 2228131-32-33 FAX- 2228134

AUDITORS’ REPORT

1. We have examined the Balance Sheet as at 31st March, 2013 and the Income & Expenditure Account of RAJASTHAN STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARD, JAIPUR for the year ended on that date.

2. We certify that Balance Sheet and Income & Expenditure are in agreement with the books of account maintained at the office at JAIPUR.

3. (a) We report the following;

Observation : NIL

Comments : NIL

Discrepancies : NIL

Inconsistencies : NIL

(b) Subject to above,-

(A) We have obtained all the information and explanation which, to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purposes of the audit.

(B) In our opinion, proper books of account have been kept by the Foundation so far as appears from our examination of the books.

(C) In our opinion, and to the best of our information and according to the explanations given to us, the said accounts, read with notes thereon, give a true and fair view:-

(i) In the case of the Balance Sheet, of the State of the affairs of the Foundation as at 31st March, 2013 and

(ii) In the case of the Income & Expenditure account of the Surplus for the period ended on that date.

For S. Singhal & Co., Date- 27-08-2013 Chartered Accountants

Place- Jaipur FRN- 001526C

(S.K. Gupta)

Partner

M. NO. 034135

RAJATHAN STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARD

BALANCE SHEET AS ON 31-03-2013

LIABILTES

AMOUNT

ASSTES

AMOUNT

CAPITAL FUND

3,041,071

Fixed Assets

Camera

85,000

Opening balance

1,175,474

Ceiling fan

15,000

Add: Surplus

1,865,597

Computer and Printer

200,898

Desert cooler

56,690

EPBX

47,631

Fax machine

17,975

Furniture

495,180

Xerox machine

90,755

CURRENT ASSETS

Cash balance

Bank balance

10,000

2,021,942

Total

3,041,071

Total

3,041,071

In confirmation of above facts In terms of our report of

For Rajasthan State Biodiversity Board even date

For S. Singhal & co.,

Chartered Accountants

(Authorised Signatory )

MEMBER SECRETARY

R.S.B. Board, Jaipur (S.K. Gupta)

Place: Jaipur Partner

Dated: 27.08.2013 M.No. 034135

RAJASTHAN STATE BOIDIVERSITY BOARD

INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCONT FOR THE YEAR ENDING ON 31-03-2013

(Amount in Rs.)

PARTICULARS

AMOUNT

PARTICULARS

AMOUNT

To advertisement Expenses

To Audit fees

To Building Rent

To Employee Medical Exp.

To Other office expenses

To Misc. expenses

1,464,153

12,250

529,522

66,676

998,338

7,479

By grant from State Govt.

By Interest Income

21,094,000

21,885

To Electricity Expenses

36,355

To Salary

6,548,398

To Research & Survey expenses

To Telephone Expenses

To Tender Expenses

To Training, Visits & Workshop Expenses

1,000,000

61,162

361,169

3,144,111

To Travelling Expenses

193,149

To Vehicle Exp. Contract

To Gamdhar Biodiversity Park,

Udaipur Development Expenses

327,256

2,000,000

To Raising of Plants Expenses

2,500,000

To Excess of receipts over expenses

1,865,597

TOTAL

21,115,885

TOTAL

21,115,885

In confirmation of above facts In terms of our report of

even date

For Rajasthan State Biodiversity Board For S. Singhal & co.,

Chartered Accountants

(Authorised Signatory )

MEMBER SECRETARY

R.S.B. Board, Jaipur (S.K. Gupta)

Place: Jaipur Partner

Dated: 27.08.2013 M.No. 034135

RAJASTHAN STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARD

NOTES ON ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31-03-2013S

1. The Board/Trust has been recently created by Government of Rajasthan to save the Biodiversity so as to maintain ecological balance.

8. Board has made a payment of Rs. 20 lacs for development of Bio Diversity Park in Gamdhar area of Udaipur vide sanction dated 05-02-2013 which has been accounted for as expenses.

9. Board has made a payment of Rs. 48.90 lacs for raising of plants at various places in Rajasthan with other programs for mass awareness. The same has been accounted for as expenses in three different heads of Raising of plants Rs. 25 lacs, Training, visits and workshop expenses Rs. 20 lacs and other office expenses Rs. 3.90 lacs.